This blend is unmistakeably Balkan in the sense that the Oriental and Latakia combo in this blend makes the typical English latakia blend flavour taste much deeper. With the addition of Cavandish, the body of the smoke is much thicker and creamier than the typical English blend. The Cavandish this blend has does not seem to be sweetened as it does not make the blend taste noticeably sweet like English Oriental blend. This is something a rugged seasoned seaman would smoke.